A slower, quieter version of the hills - fewer stops, longer mornings, and two nights in Kalimpong.
Honeymoon trips fail when they are packed like sightseeing tours. This plan deliberately does less: the two things worth waking early for stay in, everything else is optional, and the second half moves to Kalimpong, which is warmer and much quieter than Darjeeling. Room preferences, a view-facing stay or a private vehicle for the whole trip can all be set when you enquire.
Drive up via Mirik if you would like the longer, prettier road. Check in and keep the evening free.
Overnight at DarjeelingEarly departure for Tiger Hill, back via Batasia Loop and Ghum Monastery. The rest of the day is unscheduled - the Mall, a tea room, or the Peace Pagoda in the late afternoon.
Overnight at DarjeelingA joy ride on the heritage railway if available, a walk through Happy Valley Tea Estate, then the drive across to Kalimpong along the Teesta.
Overnight at KalimpongDeolo Hill, Durpin Monastery and the flower nurseries, with as much or as little of it as you want. The viewpoints here are best in the late afternoon.
Overnight at KalimpongDrive down to New Jalpaiguri or Bagdogra, about three hours.
Final inclusions, hotel names and costs are confirmed in writing for your specific dates before any booking is made.
The classic Himalayan hill station - sunrise over Kanchenjunga, heritage rail and slopes of Darjeeling tea.
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A warmer, quieter hill town above the Teesta - nurseries, viewpoints and old institutions.
ExploreA short, unhurried first trip to the hills - the Tiger Hill sunrise, a toy train ride, tea estates and the town itself.
The classic pairing - Sikkim's capital and the high lakes, then over to Darjeeling for the sunrise and the tea slopes.
Three hill towns, one continuous route - Darjeeling's classics, Kalimpong's quiet, and Gangtok's high lake.
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